Social Worker Ii

3 months ago


Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the ongoing Care Manager, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program, and with the support of the Clinical Supervisor, the Social Worker II will offer harm reduction focused, mental health and addiction services to clients across the province. As a Social Worker II, you will work within an interdisciplinary environment to provide harm reduction focused, culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for opioid dependent clients and their families. Tasks include following regulatory procedures regarding Suboxone and Methadone as well as monitoring prescription changes, facilitating changes with doses, monitoring urine drug screen results, ensuring the VODP physician is apprised of patient status and supporting the client’s general physical and emotional health related to addiction. Collaborating with Pharmacies, Labs, Emergency Departments, Physicians, existing Addiction and Mental Health Services, you will take a participatory decision-making approach within a team and external stakeholders in finding solutions and resources to support individuals with an opioid dependency. The successful applicant is an assertive, proactive individual with a strong foundation in mental health and addictions and excels at working professionally and independently in a collaborative, fast-paced, positive team environment that requires excellent assessment, prioritization, conflict resolution, critical thinking and decision-making skills. Your understanding, passion and experience in Opioid Treatment is essential as well as excellent computer, texting and telephone etiquette as you will be monitoring and evaluating client progress via Zoom, text and telephone.

Description:
As a Social Worker II, you will be a member of an inter-disciplinary team and provides a range of social work services to patients and their families. Your services may include: psychosocial assessment, resource-based interventions, individual, group and family treatment, risk screening, counselling, case management and coordination, transition or discharge planning, and prevention, promotion and public awareness activities.
- **Classification**:Social Worker II
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
- ** Primary Location**:Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:15-OCT-2024
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp F/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:25-OCT-2024
- ** Temporary End Date**:25-FEB-2026
- ** Hours per Shift**:11.08
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:12
- ** Shifts per cycle**:42
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days, Evenings, Weekends
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$38.56
- ** Maximum Salary**:$51.27
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care. Working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing. 1 - 2 years' experience with individuals with Mental Health and Addictions issues. 1 - 2 years' experience in counselling. Knowledge of suboxone.


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